Lancashire Lightning will be up against the challenge of Warwickshire Bears in Match 124 of T20 Blast 2022 on July 3 (Sunday) at Manchester.
Lancashire conceded 178 in their last league match, with Luke Wells returning with two wickets. In the batting unit, the openers Jos Buttler and Phil Salt contributed 40+ runs and provided a solid start to the team. However, the middle-order couldn't contribute substantially and fell short by 29 runs.
With seven wins in 13 league matches, Lancs are at second position in the points table. If they win this game, they will confirm their top spots in the North Group points table and qualify for the quarter-finals. The likes of Richard Gleeson and Tim David will look to get back to form for Lightning.
The Bears qualified for the quarters after a confidence-boosting victory in their last outing. They posted 238 on the board, with Paul Stirling returning with a whirlwind knock of 81 off 41 balls. Dan Mousley delivered a sensational knock of 63* off 25 balls in the middle-order.
Then, Carlos Brathwaite and Jake Lintott scalped three wickets, while Craig Miles had two scalps. The Warwickshire team have nine wins, and if they manage to win this game, they will guarantee themselves a quarter-final at their home ground.
Match Details
Match: Lancashire vs Warwickshire, Match 124
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Date & Time: July 3 at 11:00 PM IST
Live Streaming: FanCode and YouTube
Pitch Report:
Manchester has been a high-scoring ground, and the totals of over 180 are easily achievable. The bowlers will have to be at their finest in terms of execution to stop the wrath of batters. The teams batting first have won most of the games at this venue.
Head-To-Head
Both teams have faced each other in a total of 15 occasions, and Lancs have a slight edge with eight victories. In the last game, without any rain obstruction, Warwickshire secured a victory by 15 runs in 2019.
Squads
Lancashire: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Steven Croft, Dane Vilas (c), Tim David, Luke Wells, Danny Lamb, Luke Wood, Tom Hartley, Richard Gleeson, Matthew Parkinson, Rob Jones, Tom Bailey, Keaton Jennings
Warwickshire: Carlos Brathwaite (c), Chris Benjamin, Danny Briggs, Henry Brookes, Alex Davies, Sam Hain, Adam Hose, Jake Lintott, Craig Miles, Dan Mousley, Will Rhodes, Paul Stirling, Olly Stone, Rob Yates
Probable Playing XI
Lancashire: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Steven Croft, Dane Vilas (c), Tim David, Luke Wells, Danny Lamb, Luke Wood, Tom Hartley, Richard Gleeson, Matthew Parkinson
Warwickshire: Alex Davies (wk), Robert Yates, Sam Hain, Adam Hose, Chris Benjamin, Carlos Brathwaite (c), Dan Mousley, Jake Lintott, Danny Briggs, Olly Stone, Craig Miles
CREX XI Suggestion
Wicket-Keeper: Alex Davies, Phil Salt, Chris Benjamin
Batters: Sam Hain, Paul Stirling, Jos Buttler, Tim David
All-Rounders: Dan Mousley
Bowlers: Matthew Parkinson, Luke Wood, Danny Briggs
Captain: Jos Buttler
Vice-Captain: Paul Stirling